Wolf Lightning Straight Knife User Manual

LIGHTNING

STRAIGHT KNIFE CUTTING MACHINES

This manual contains
parts

& service information

for

the

following models:

• LIGHTOMATIC

• PLASTAMATIC

• POWERGLIDE

• POWERMATIC

Third Edition

Published

JUNE2004

IMPORTANT

Before operating this
machine,
self

or
the safety features,
functions and adjust­ments for this machine.

Serial Number

LIGHTNING INTERNATIONAL N.A., INC.

5570 CREEK ROAD • CINCINNATI, OH 45242

PHONE: [phone] • FAX[phone]

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FREE 1-800-385-BOLT

familiarize your-

the operator with

all

lor

your

UGHTNING

Operating

Instructions

To

do

set.
(part #2900328)
knife
when

this turn the Knurled Rotor

should

not

knob

is

rotated.

Knob

at

the

rear

of

the

machine.

strike the Toeplate or the table

The

THIS

IS A HAZARDOUS

AND

SHOULD

•

~

attempting to

For operator safety

•

Keep

in

not
top of
possible when cutting material

• Never place hands batween Presser Foot Rod
and
mechanism while the machine is running.

• Never use a machine with a broken or
improper guard.

• Operator should remove all loose fitting

jewelry, do not wear loose or baggy fitting
clothing
cover

•

For

additional safety

use of steel gloves.

The

purchaser must instruct all operators on

the proper use of this machine.

should
industrial safety measures, devices, and

equipment should

operator.
incorrect

ily

injury.

nel

to instruct new operators, contact your

Lightning

or fax Lightning direct. Help can

• The

blade
factory sharpened
injury handle with extreme care.

•

Use

only
and

operate the machine.

PUTTING

•

When

your Lightning

operation,

room

temoerature.

•

Make

sure a Knife
installed,
system.

•

Before
the

motor rotates freely

BE

disconnect electrical connector before

work

the Presser Foot down when machine is

use, and keep Presser Foot resting on

the

lay

or

KnHe

or

in the path of the Sharpener

and

persons

or

pull it back.

be

documented.

All

operators must be warned that

use

of this machine can cause bod-

If

you

do not have qualified person-

sales representative or call, write

provided with a

the

handles provided to lift, carry

YOUR

the machine

LIGHTNING

allow

the machine to

damage

TYPE

OF

USED

WITH

CARE:

on

machine.

•••

as

dose

to the material as

or

wHh

long hair should

we

also recommend the

Such training

All

standard and

be

provided to protect the

be

new

machine is

and

ready

to

use.

INTO

is

first put into service/

come

is installed. If

may

occur

is

plugged

and

no

to

sharpener

in,

make

the knife is properly

MACHINERY

machine is on.

arranged.

To

avoid

SERVICE.

to

blade is

sure

BEFORE

• Add oil to machine.
Assembly,
(112901102)

gent
capacity is to
hours of operation.

NOTE:
only with
plete the shift. Never over fill
reservoir over night.

• Lightning motors are Repulsion Induction

Motors, requiring
phase
plug

•

Make

lion.

Sharpener
move
knurled
hand

STARTING

•

Read

•

Make

•

Make

•

Make

•

Turn
revolutions by

• Connect electrical plug

• Switch

STARTING:

see #2900180, page

or good grade 20-30 non-deter·

oil. Fill until housing is to

RED

To

avoid oil leakage, fill oil reservoir

the

amount of oil needed to com-

only.

Be sure electric

and

connector

sure sharpener

II

not,

raise

Trip

Release

sharpener

knob

to

make

at

sure

up

rear

~AUTION

Put

oil

in

line

and

will last for eight

11

0 or

2201230

are

properly installed.

assembly

Lock

Lever

Lever

(B)

into

lodked

of

motor a few

knife

moves

MACHINE:

all

above

information first.
sure motor
sure a
sure sharpener

Knurled

power

blade

Knob

hand

"ON".

switch

is

in

is

at

rear

to

is

in

machine.

in

locked position.

of

see

if

Oil

Housing

3.

Use

1/2

capacity.

or

leave oil

vo~

supply,

machine

is

in

locked

(A)

up,

half

way

position.

revolutions

easily.

"OFF"

position.

motor over a

Knife

moves

Oil

in

single

then

down

Turn

CHANGING THE BLADE:

• Switch off the machine
power

•

•

supply.

When

the

old blade is
with the
is
without the blade correctly
To
restarting the machine, turn the black Knurled

Rotor
tion by hand. If the blade is not
position,
changing operation must

Knife

Slot Cleaning

removed.

ensure the blade is correctly

The machine must not be turned

Knob

at

the rear of the motor one

it will hit the Toeplate

and

disconnect the

removed,

Tool

in

place.

ba

recommenced.

clean care fully

so

that alliin!

in

place before

revolu-

in

the correct

and

the blade

IMPORTANT:

• For the first week
has been
should be turned on and off a few times (flash
starting) before allowing it to run continuously.

This permits the

into the moving parts.

idle for

or

two,

or

after the machine

any

length of time, the motor

oil to warm up and flow easily

Full

posi·

press

and

by

few

freely.

on

WHEN

LEVEL

MACHINE

SURFACE.

IS

NOT

EXTRA

IN

SERVICE

CAUTION

STORE
SHOULD

SAFELY

BE

EXERCISED

IN A WARM

LIGHTNING

2

AREA

WITH

ON A FIRM

TALLER

AND

MODELS.

LUBRICATION

OF

YOUR LIGHTNING CUTTER

2 Drops - Oil only

(2901152, 2901154, 2901156 & 2901158)

DAILY

4

Drops-

Oil only

Idler Gear hole

(for

Idler Gear 2900692)

in

WEEKLY

in

Small Tubes

AMPS

- 110V 220V

PGD
PMT
LMT

PLT

8.5 5.4

8.5

6.5 2.5

8.5 3.5

4.3

DAILY

12 Drops • Oil only
Oiler Housing before

commencing work.

DO NOT put Oil

Oiler Housing more

frequently than once

in 24 hour period.

in

in

MONTHLY

4Drops-Oil

only at base of

LH&RH

Square Drive

Shafts,

(2901452-2901464;

2901472-2901464)

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2 Drops • Oil only in both

WEEKLY

Rear Belt

(2901068, 2901072)

Pulleys

3

Sharpener

Release

Lever{

B)

Electrical Connector

Knurled Rotor Knob
(2900328) & Cover

~

Presser

Lift Hook

Sharpener
GearBox

For)!

Assembly

Knife

Guard

(Presser

Fool

Rod).

Knife-----

(See

Knives

Presser
Foot

___

__

---i~

---

page

15.)

_.,...,

.,.

r---

Front

Head

Face

Plate

Sharpener

Release

Lever

(B)

Presser

Foot

Lift Hook

LIGHTNING

4

Roller

Assembly

Handle--...,..

Presser

Foot L!l\ler

Sharpener

(See

Belts-------

page 13.)

'j.,.i---

Trip

Lock

Lever

(A)

Sharpener

Gear
Box

LIGHTNING

The

parts section of this manual
into major
parts
each

SHARPENER

HOUSING

PAGES8,9,

10 & 11

assemblies

and

their numbers

page

as indicated.

PARTS

shown

can

~l

ILLUSTRATIONS

has

been divided

below,

be

found

individual

on

AND

PARTS

LIST

8

KNIVES

PAGE15

LOWER

SHARPENER

UNIT

PAGES

12 & 13

When ordering parts - Specify: Part

IMPORTANT

number, description, machine size, machine

FOOTPLATE & STANDARD

PAGE

14

This machine
equipped with a factory
sharpened knife
Always exercise care
when

handling or

using

this machine.

lNG

is

blade.

serial number and parts manual edition.

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